Acasta Enterprises Inc. Reports Second Quarter of 2019 Results

Acasta Enterprises Inc. (TSX: AEF) (“Acasta” or the “Company”) today announced the release of its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and management discussion and analysis (MD&A). These documents will be posted on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. All values in this news release and the Company’s financial disclosures are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated.

Financial Highlights

• Acasta reported EBITDA from continuing operations of $3.6 million and $9.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. This compares to EBITDA of negative $89.1 million and negative $98.1 million reported in the three and six months ended June 30, 2018. Acasta reported adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations of $2.9 million and $6.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. This represents a substantial improvement over the adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations of negative $9.8 million and negative $17.2 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2018.
• Acasta’s reported revenues of $40.4 million and $82 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. This compares to $44.1 million and $86.4 million reported in the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and reflects management’s focus on product mix profitability. All reported revenues are from Apollo’s Consumer Products business which has established long standing relationships with its customers.
• Acasta reported a net loss of $1.4 million and net income of $nil from continuing operations in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. This represents a substantial improvement over net loss of $96.9 million and a net loss of $123.3 million from continuing operations in the three and six months ended June 30, 2018.
• Debt totalled $70.5 million at June 30, 2019. The Company closed the previously announced new $50 million asset-based credit facility with a three year term and $8 million term facility with a one year term on August 2, 2019. The new facility is expected to reduce the operating service expenses of the Corporation.

Please refer to our Management’s Discussion & Analysis which will provide additional detail on the Company’s results from operations.

Corporate Highlights

The Company is pleased to report that its efforts to focus on improving its product mix profitability and reduce inefficiencies resulted in an improved adjusted EBITDA performance in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. The Company is focused on streamlining its operations to reduce its cost structure and overall Company debt with a view towards enhancing shareholder value over the medium to long term. The Company will continue to explore various alternatives to achieve these ends.

Advisories:

Cautionary Note Concerning Forward Looking Statements

This news release includes forward looking statements. All such statements constitute forward looking information within the meaning of applicable securities law and are made pursuant to the “safe harbour” provisions of applicable securities laws. Forward looking statements include, but are not limited to statements about other anticipated future events or results, including comments with respect to Company’s future financial performance and condition. Forward looking statements are statements that are predictive in nature, depend upon or refer to future events or conditions and are identified by words such as “will”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “estimates” or similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Such statements are based on current expectations of the Company’s management and inherently involve numerous risks and uncertainties, known and unknown, including economic factors. The forward-looking information contained in this news release is presented for the purpose of assisting readers in understanding the Company’s business and strategic priorities and objectives. A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause actual outcomes or financial results to differ materially from the forward looking statements contained in this news release, including, among other factors, those referenced in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2018, a copy of which is available on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com under the Company’s profile. Forward looking statements contained in this news release are not guarantees of future outcomes performance and, while forward looking statements are based on certain assumptions that the Company considers reasonable, actual events could differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward looking statements made by the Company. Readers are cautioned to consider these and other factors carefully when making decisions with respect to the Company and to not place undue reliance on forward looking statements. Circumstances affecting the Company may change rapidly. Except as may be expressly required by applicable law, Acasta does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or revise any such forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These cautionary statements expressly qualify all forward looking statements in this new release.

Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures (Unaudited)

Adjusted net income (loss), EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are not recognized measures under IFRS and this data may not be comparable to data presented by other companies.

Adjusted net income (loss) is calculated by adjusting net income (loss) as recorded in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) for the exclusion of certain other income and expense items determined in accordance with IFRS. The Company believes that this generally accepted measure allows the evaluation of the results of continuing operations and is useful in making comparisons between periods. Adjusted net income (loss) is intended to provide investors with information about the Company’s continuing income generating capabilities. Management uses this measure to monitor and plan for the operating performance of the Company in conjunction with other data prepared in accordance with IFRS.

EBITDA is calculated by adjusting net income (loss) as recorded in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) for finance costs, current and deferred income tax, depreciation and amortization expenses. The Company believes that this measure allows the evaluation of the results of continuing operations and is useful in making comparisons between periods. EBITDA is intended to provide investors with information about the Company’s continuing income generating capabilities. Management uses this measure to monitor and plan for the operating performance of the Company in conjunction with other data prepared in accordance with IFRS.

Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by adjusting net income (loss) as recorded in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) for the exclusion of certain other income and expense items determined in accordance with IFRS, being the calculation for adjusted net income (loss) and then further adjusting for finance costs, current and deferred income tax, depreciation and amortization expenses. The Company believes that this generally accepted measure allows the evaluation of the results of continuing operations and is useful in making comparisons between periods. Adjusted EBITDA is intended to provide investors with information about the Company’s continuing income generating capabilities. Management uses this measure to monitor and plan for the operating performance of the Company in conjunction with other data prepared in accordance with IFRS.

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Acasta Enterprises Inc.
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Fred Leigh
416-861-5933
www.acastaenterprises.com